Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Introduced June 2007
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D
- Successor is Pentax K200D
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S1 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S1 was unveiled 3 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1 scores vs the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax K100D S
S1 | K100D S | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | June 2007 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic S1
K100D S | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax K100D S
S1 | K100D S | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check the Panasonic S1 and Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 and the K100D S.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and K100D S.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Pentax K100D Super |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $269 | $520 |